Isaac DIsraeli Quotes about Genius

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Fortune has rarely condescended to be the companion of genius.

Fortune has rarely condescended to be the companion of genius.

Isaac D'Israeli

Genius, Fortune, Companion

"Curiosities of Literature, Poverty of the Learned". Book by Isaac D'Israeli, 1766 - 1848.

The Plagiarism of orators is the art, or an ingenious and easy mode, which some adroitly employ to change, or disguise, all sorts of speeches of their own composition, or that of other authors, for their pleasure, or their utility; in such a manner that it becomes impossible even for the author himself to recognise his own work, his own genius, and his own style, so skilfully shall the whole be disguised.

Isaac D'Israeli

Art, Style, Genius

"Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations" by Jehiel Keeler Hoyt, p. 598-600, Curiosities of Literature, Professors of Plagiarism and Obscurity, 1922.

Every work of Genius is tinctured by the feelings, and often originates in the events of times.

Isaac D'Israeli

Feelings, Events, Genius

"The Literary Character, Illustrated by the History of Men of Genius". Book by Isaac D'Israeli, chapter XXV, 1795-1822.

Solitude is the nurse of enthusiasm, enthusiasm is the true part of genius.

Isaac D'Israeli

Nurse, Solitude, Genius

Many men of genius must arise before a particular man of genius can appear.

Isaac D'Israeli

Men, Genius, Arise

"The Literary Character, Illustrated by the History of Men of Genius". Book by Isaac D'Israeli, 1795-1822.

The golden hour of invention must terminate like other hours, and when the man of genius returns to the cares, the duties, the vexations, and the amusements of life, his companions behold him as one of themselves - the creature of habits and infirmities.

Isaac D'Israeli

Men, Genius, Care

"Literary Character of Men of Genius". Book by Isaac D'Israeli, chapter XVI, 1795-1822.